Forbes rich list: Ronaldo slips, Virat Kohli ranked 83
Authored By Wion Web Desk
Published: Jun 06, 2018, 07:25 IST | Updated: Jun 06, 2018, 07:25 IST
US boxer Mayweather topped the list with Argentina's star striker Lionel Messi coming second.
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Virat Kohli ranked 83 in Forbes list
#Rank: 83
This year the Indian national cricket board named Indian skipper, Kohli as one of just five players to receive the newly created A contracts, which guarantee an annual retainer of more than $1 million according to Forbes and Indian Premier League club Royal Challengers Bangalore recently increased his salary to more than $2.6 million. His annual earning of 2017-18 was $24 M.
This year the Indian national cricket board named Indian skipper, Kohli as one of just five players to receive the newly created A contracts, which guarantee an annual retainer of more than $1 million according to Forbes and Indian Premier League club Royal Challengers Bangalore recently increased his salary to more than $2.6 million. His annual earning of 2017-18 was $24 M.
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Floyd Mayweather topped Forbes list of highest paid athletes
#Rank: 1
Mayweather ranks as the world's highest-paid athlete for the fourth time in seven years. It only took 36 minutes in the ring against Conor McGregor for Mayweather to earn $275 million (he added $10 million more outside the ring). Mayweather's 'career earnings to $1 billion' according to Forbes.His annual earning of 2017-18 was $285 M.
Mayweather ranks as the world's highest-paid athlete for the fourth time in seven years. It only took 36 minutes in the ring against Conor McGregor for Mayweather to earn $275 million (he added $10 million more outside the ring). Mayweather's 'career earnings to $1 billion' according to Forbes.His annual earning of 2017-18 was $285 M.
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Lionel Messi ranked 2nd in Forbes
#Rank: 2
In November 2017, he agreed to a contract extension with Barcelona that will keep him with the club through 2020-21 and pay him an annual salary and bonus in excess of $80 million, making him the highest-paid for his work on the pitch, says Forbes.His annual earning of 2017-18 was $111 M.
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Cristiano Ronaldo ranked third in Forbes
#Rank: 3
His current contract with Real Madrid is set to pay him over $50 million for the next three years.His lifetime Nike contract is worth upward of $1 billion. He remains the most popular athlete in the world with 322 million social media followers.According to Forbes, his annual earning of 2017-18 was $108 M.
His current contract with Real Madrid is set to pay him over $50 million for the next three years.His lifetime Nike contract is worth upward of $1 billion. He remains the most popular athlete in the world with 322 million social media followers.According to Forbes, his annual earning of 2017-18 was $108 M.
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Conor McGregor ranked fourth in Forbes
#Rank: 4
Conor McGregor scored his biggest payday to date because of a 2017 boxing match with Floyd Mayweather.McGregor banked an estimated $85 million for the fight, more than five times his previous top paycheck as Forbes said. His current partners are Burger King, Beats by Dre, Monster Energy, David August, BSN, Anheuser-Busch, HiSmile and Betsafe. His annual earning of 2017-18 was $99 M.
Conor McGregor scored his biggest payday to date because of a 2017 boxing match with Floyd Mayweather.McGregor banked an estimated $85 million for the fight, more than five times his previous top paycheck as Forbes said. His current partners are Burger King, Beats by Dre, Monster Energy, David August, BSN, Anheuser-Busch, HiSmile and Betsafe. His annual earning of 2017-18 was $99 M.
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Neymar ranked fifith in Forbes
#Rank: 5
In August 2017, the Brazilian superstar signed a five-year contract with Paris Saint-Germain worth a total cash outlay of more than $600 million. Of that, $250 million was paid to his former club Barcelona to release him from his contract there, says Forbes. His annual earning of 2017-18 was $90 M.
In August 2017, the Brazilian superstar signed a five-year contract with Paris Saint-Germain worth a total cash outlay of more than $600 million. Of that, $250 million was paid to his former club Barcelona to release him from his contract there, says Forbes. His annual earning of 2017-18 was $90 M.
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